Tumblr Overview
- Year Founded
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2007
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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200
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$3M
Tumblr General Information
Description
Provider of an online publishing platform created to connect, express and discover people. The company's platform lets users effortlessly share text, photos, quotes, links, music and videos from their browser, phone, desktop or email, enabling users to post multimedia and other content to a short-form blog.
Contact Information
Website
www.tumblr.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 35 East 21st Street
- 6th Floor
- New York, NY 10010
- United States
Corporate Office
- 35 East 21st Street
- 6th Floor
- New York, NY 10010
- United States
Tumblr Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. Merger/Acquisition | 25-Sep-2019 | $3M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 8. Merger/Acquisition | 21-Jun-2013 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Secondary Transaction - Private | 23-Mar-2012 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 22-Sep-2011 | Completed | Startup | |||
| 5. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 03-Dec-2010 | Completed | Startup | |||
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 05-Apr-2010 | Completed | Startup | |||
| 3. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 18-Nov-2008 | Completed | Startup | |||
| 2. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 19-Oct-2007 | $775K | $775K | Completed | Startup | |
| 1. Seed Round | Completed | Startup |
Tumblr Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E | ||||||||
| Series D | ||||||||
| Series C | ||||||||
| Series B | 24,508,760 | $0.001000 | $0.01 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 1x | $0.19 | 12.25% |
| Series A | 15,500,000 | $0.001000 | $0 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 1x | $0.05 | 7.75% |
Tumblr Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
Tumblr Competitors (16)
One of Tumblr’s 16 competitors is Live.me, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Beijing, China.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live.me | Venture Capital-Backed | Beijing, China | ||||
| Formerly VC-backed | San Francisco, CA | |||||
| Formerly VC-backed | Menlo Park, CA | |||||
| Issuu | Private Equity-Backed | Palo Alto, CA | ||||
| YouNow | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY |
Tumblr Patents
Tumblr Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20150301990-A1 | User specific visual identity control across multiple platforms | Active | 21-Apr-2014 | ||
| US-20150304447-A1 | User specific visual identity control across multiple platforms | Active | 21-Apr-2014 | ||
| US-10073924-B2 | User specific visual identity control across multiple platforms | Active | 21-Apr-2014 | ||
| US-20180322217-A1 | User specific visual identity control across multiple platforms | Active | 21-Apr-2014 | ||
| US-11461538-B2 | User specific visual identity control across multiple platforms | Active | 21-Apr-2014 | G06F40/154 |
Tumblr Signals
Growth Rate
Growth
Size Multiple
Key Data Points
Similarweb Unique Visitors
Majestic Referring Domains
Tumblr Former Investors (28)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Albert Wenger | Angel (individual) | Minority | ||
| Betaworks Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| DFJ Growth | VC-Backed Company | Minority | ||
| David Morin | Angel (individual) | Minority |
Tumblr Investments (2)
Tumblr’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Frontity for . The deal was made on 22-Apr-2020.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontity | 22-Apr-2020 | Later Stage VC | Software Development Applications | ||
| Circa 1605 | 24-Feb-2012 | Seed Round | Publishing |
Tumblr FAQs
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When was Tumblr founded?
Tumblr was founded in 2007.
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Where is Tumblr headquartered?
Tumblr is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Tumblr?
Tumblr has 200 total employees.
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What industry is Tumblr in?
Tumblr’s primary industry is Social/Platform Software.
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Is Tumblr a private or public company?
Tumblr is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Tumblr?
The current valuation of Tumblr is .
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What is Tumblr’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Tumblr is .
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How much funding has Tumblr raised over time?
Tumblr has raised $125M.
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Who are Tumblr’s investors?
137 Ventures, Albert Wenger, Betaworks Ventures, DFJ Growth, and David Morin are 5 of 28 investors who have invested in Tumblr.
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Who are Tumblr’s competitors?
Live.me, Reddit, WhatsApp, Issuu, and YouNow are some of the 16 competitors of Tumblr.
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When was Tumblr acquired?
Tumblr was acquired on 25-Sep-2019.
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Who acquired Tumblr?
Tumblr was acquired by Automattic.
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